Chiang Mai is rapidly becoming a busy regional airport, with flights from Bangkok, Phuket, Samui, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Singapore, Luang Prabang, Mae Hong Son, Pai and Nan.
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is not very busy and there are seldom long waits or delays with check-in. The single terminal is easy to navigate, with all arrivals on the ground floor beside the check-in counters and all departures from the mezzanine level.
There are several shops, a convenience store, a newsagent, along with coffee shops and restaurants at the airport. Transport into the city centre is easy and parking is also adequate.
Several local budget airlines offer reasonably priced seats on flights to Chiang Mai from Bangkok and elsewhere regionally, though Thai Air has the largest number of flights, greater comfort and some competitively priced tickets. Typically, a single journey will cost between US$50 and US$80, but it varies according to advanced booking times.
Air Asia are developing Chiang Mai into a hub with great budget deals for those that book ahead. Even in the busy season you could probably show up at the airport and get a seat on flights at Chiang Mai International Airport.
CHIANG MAI – BANGKOK | BANGKOK – CHIANG MAI
[Suvarnabhumi Airport]
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Chiang Mai – Bangkok |
Bangkok – Chiang Mai |
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Flight |
Departure |
Arrival |
Day |
Flight |
Departure |
Arrival |
Day |
| WE 177 | 06:40 | 08:00 | Daily | VZ 600 | 06:10 | 07:30 | Daily |
| PG 222 | 06:55 | 08:15 | Daily | PG 229 | 06:15 | 07:35 | Daily |
| VZ 601 | 08:00 | 09:20 | Daily | WE 168 | 07:00 | 08:20 | Daily |
| TG 103 | 10:05 | 11:25 | Daily | TG 102 | 07:55 | 09:15 | Daily |
| PG 216 | 10:10 | 11:30 | Daily | PG 215 | 08:05 | 09:20 | Daily |
| WE 159 | 10:40 | 11:50 | Daily | WE 158 | 08:45 | 09:55 | Daily |
| VZ 607 | 11:40 | 13:00 | Daily | TG 612 | 09:10 | 10:20 | Daily |
| PG 224 | 12:00 | 13:20 | Daily | VZ 606 | 09:50 | 11:10 | Daily |
| WE 161 | 12:55 | 14:10 | Daily | PG 270 | 10:00 | 11:15 | Daily |
| VZ 603 | 13:05 | 14:25 | T, Th, S | WE 160 | 10:55 | 12:15 | Daily |
| PG 907 | 14:40 | 16:00 | Daily | VZ 602 | 11:15 | 12:35 | T, Th, S |
| TG 111 | 15:10 | 16:20 | Daily | PG 217 | 12:30 | 13:45 | Daily |
| WE 169 | 15:45 | 17:00 | Daily | TG 110 | 13:10 | 14:20 | Daily |
| PG 226 | 16:40 | 18:00 | Daily | PG 906 | 14:35 | 15:50 | Daily |
| TG 613 | 17:10 | 18:20 | Th, Su | WE 164 | 15:20 | 16:35 | Daily |
| WE 165 | 17:10 | 18:25 | Daily | VZ 602 | 16:35 | 17:55 | M, W, F, Su |
| VZ 603 | 18:25 | 19:45 | M, W, F, Su | PG 219 | 17:00 | 18:15 | Daily |
| PG 220 | 19:00 | 20:20 | Daily | TG 116 | 17:20 | 18:30 | Daily |
| TG 117 | 19:20 | 20:30 | Daily | TG 120 | 18:40 | 20:00 | Daily |
| TG 121 | 20:50 | 22:10 | Daily | PG 268 | 19:00 | 20:15 | Daily |
| PG 228 | 21:05 | 22:25 | Daily | WE 166 | 19:55 | 21:10 | Daily |
| WE 167 | 21:45 | 23:10 | Daily | VZ 604 | 20:15 | 21:35 | Daily |
| VZ 605 | 22:05 | 23:35 | Daily | PG 221 | 21:35 | 22:55 | Daily |
| – | – | – | – | WE 176 | 22:15 | 23:30 | Daily |
Note:
PG = Bangkok Airways
TG = Thai Airways
VZ = VietJetAir
WE = Thai Smile Airways
CHIANG MAI TO BANGKOK | BANGKOK TO CHIANG MAI
[Don Mueang Airport]
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Chiang Mai – Bangkok |
Bangkok – Chiang Mai |
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Flight |
Departure |
Arrival |
Day |
Flight |
Departure |
Arrival |
Day |
| SL 527 | 06:10 | 07:25 | M, W, F, S, Su | FD 3437 | 06:50 | 07:45 | Daily |
| SL 525 | 06:50 | 08:05 | Daily | DD 8302 | 07:00 | 08:10 | Daily |
| FD 3438 | 08:25 | 09:40 | Daily | FD 3445 | 08:30 | 09:30 | Daily |
| DD 8303 | 08:40 | 09:45 | Daily | SL 506 | 08:55 | 10:10 | Daily |
| SL 523 | 09:45 | 11:00 | Daily | DD 8306 | 09:05 | 10:15 | Daily |
| FD 3446 | 10:15 | 11:20 | Daily | FD 3435 | 09:15 | 10:35 | M, T, Su |
| DD 8307 | 10:45 | 11:50 | Daily | FD 3435 | 09:15 | 10:40 | W, Th, F, S |
| SL 507 | 10:55 | 12:10 | Daily | SL 508 | 10:35 | 12:10 | M, T, W, Th |
| FD 3436 | 11:15 | 12:35 | W, Th, F, S | SL 510 | 11:15 | 12:35 | Daily |
| FD 3436 | 11:20 | 12:35 | M, T, Su | FD 3447 | 11:50 | 13:05 | Daily |
| FD 3448 | 13:35 | 14:50 | Daily | DD 8312 | 12:40 | 13:50 | Daily |
| SL 511 | 14:00 | 15:10 | Daily | FD 3433 | 12:50 | 14:05 | Daily |
| DD 8313 | 14:25 | 15:30 | Daily | SL 512 | 13:00 | 14:15 | T, Th, F, Su |
| FD 3434 | 14:35 | 15:50 | Daily | FD 3425 | 13:55 | 15:15 | Daily |
| SL 513 | 15:00 | 16:25 | Daily | DD 8316 | 14:20 | 15:30 | Daily |
| FD 3426 | 15:50 | 17:10 | Daily | FD 3439 | 14:40 | 15:55 | Daily |
| DD 8317 | 16:10 | 17:20 | T, Th, S, Su | SL 514 | 15:30 | 16:55 | T, Th, S, Su |
| FD 3440 | 16:25 | 17:40 | Daily | FD 3431 | 15:45 | 17:05 | Daily |
| K8 8517 | 17:00 | 18:30 | W | DD 8318 | 16:30 | 17:40 | Daily |
| FD 3432 | 17:35 | 18:50 | Daily | SL 516 | 16:50 | 18:00 | M, T, W, F, S, Su |
| SL 515 | 17:55 | 19:15 | T, Th, S, Su | FD 3429 | 18:10 | 19:20 | Daily |
| DD 8319 | 18:10 | 19:15 | Daily | SL 518 | 18:45 | 19:55 | M, T, W, Th, F, S |
| SL 517 | 18:45 | 20:05 | M, T, W, Th, S, Su | DD 8324 | 19:00 | 20:10 | Daily |
| FD 3430 | 19:55 | 21:10 | Daily | K8 8515 | 19:00 | 20:25 | W |
| DD 8325 | 20:40 | 21:45 | Daily | FD 3443 | 19:25 | 20:40 | Daily |
| SL 519 | 20:45 | 22:00 | M, T, W, Th, F, S | DD 8326 | 20:15 | 21:25 | Daily |
| FD 3444 | 21:15 | 22:30 | Daily | SL 522 | 21:10 | 22:25 | Daily |
| DD 8327 | 21:55 | 23:00 | Daily | FD 3419 | 21:45 | 23:00 | Daily |
| DD 8317 | 22:55 | 00:05 | M, W, F | SL 524 | 22:25 | 23:55 | Daily |
| FD 3420 | 23:40 | 00:55 | Daily | – | – | – | – |
Note:
DD = Nok Air
FD = AirAsia
K8 = Kan Air
SL = Thai Lion Air